The Radio Dept. discography
| The Radio Dept. discography | |
|---|---|
 The Radio Dept. in concert in Lima, Peru (October 2006) | |
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| EPs | 6 |
| Singles | 10 |
| Other appearances | 17 |
The discography of Swedish indie pop group, The Radio Dept. consists of three studio albums, four extended plays, ten singles and one compilation album. The Radio Dept. was formed in 1995 by Johan Duncanson, although they did not start recording until 2001. They were signed to Labrador Records the same year and have stayed with the label since. The band's lineup has changed over the years until it settled on the trio of Johan Duncanson and Martin Carlberg, with Daniel Tjäder on keyboards.[1]
Their first album, Lesser Matters, was released to critical acclaim, although with little chart success outside of Sweden. It received rave reviews, achieving 'universal acclaim' status from Metacritic,[2] and was ranked the 9th best album of 2004 by NME magazine.[3] The album attracted enough attention for film producer Sofia Coppola to use three of The Radio Dept.'s songs for her film, Marie Antoinette.
Pet Grief, the band's second album, was received less well critically, although it charted higher in Sweden. There was a four-year break before their third album, Clinging to a Scheme was released in 2010. This album was received much better than Pet Grief and was the band's first album to chart in the USA, reaching no. 20 on the Billboard "Heatseekers" chart (which consists of the top 20 albums by artists that have never made the top 100).[4] It featured on many end-of-year lists, including Pitchfork Media's 2010 Readers' Poll.[5]
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [6] |
US [7] | ||||||||||
| 2003 | Lesser Matters | 31 | — | ||||||||
| 2006 | Pet Grief | 12 | — | ||||||||
| 2010 | Clinging to a Scheme | 11 | 20 | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory. | |||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [6] |
US [4] | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002–2010 | — | — | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory. | |||||||||||
Extended plays
| Year | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| SWE [8] | ||
| 2000 | Against The Tide
|
— |
| 2002 | Annie Laurie
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— |
| 2003 | Pulling Our Weight
|
36 |
| 2005 | This Past Week
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12 |
| 2008 | Freddie And The Trojan Horse
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— |
| 2009 | David EP
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— |
| 2015 | Occupied
|
— |
| "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory. | ||
Singles
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [8] | |||
| 2003 | "Where Damage Isn't Already Done" | — | Lesser Matters |
| "Liebling" | — | Stand alone single | |
| 2004 | "Why Won't You Talk About It?" | — | Lesser Matters |
| "Ewan" | — | Lesser Matters | |
| 2006 | "The Worst Taste In Music" | 16 | Pet Grief |
| "We Made The Team" | — | Stand alone single | |
| 2008 | "Freddie And The Trojan Horse" | — | Stand alone single/EP |
| "David" | — | Clinging to a Scheme | |
| 2010 | "Heaven's On Fire" | — | Clinging to a Scheme |
| "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory. | |||
Other appearances
Split EPs
| Year | Album | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Radio Dept./Resplandor Split EP | Split EP released with Resplandor to promote concert in Peru.[9] |
Compilation appearances
| Year | Song(s) | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Why Won't You Talk About It?" "Against The Tide" |
The Sound Of Young Sweden: Volume 3 | Third volume of Labrador promotional compilations. |
| "Slottet" | Friendly People Making Noise | Compilation released by Swedish indie label, Friendly Noise. | |
| 2004 | "Where Damage Isn't Already Done" | Åtömström – The Great Röck'n'Röll Svendle, Part One | German release by label, The Atomic Café. |
| "Pulling Our Weight" | Labrador Kingsize: Volume 2 | Second volume of Labrador promotional compilations. | |
| "Where Damage Isn't Already Done" | XL Recordings: Summer Sampler 2004 | Compilation album released by English label XL Recordings. | |
| 2005 | "Pulling Our Weight" | Rare Trax 41: Clouds Like Sugar | German only compilation released with Rolling Stone magazine. |
| 2006 | "Mad About The Boy" | Are You Scared To Get Happy? | Friendly Noise compilation. |
| "Pet Grief" | Now Hear This! #42 | Compilation released with Word magazine. | |
| "Worst Taste In Music" | Soundvenue Magazine Sampler #6 | Compilation released with Danish Soundvenue magazine. | |
| "Against The Tide" | Svensk Indie 1988–2006 – En Kärleks Historia | Compilation of Swedish indie music released by North of No South Records. | |
| 2007 | "Against The Tide" "Why Won't You Talk About It?" "Where Damage Isn't Already Done" "Deliverance" "Pulling Our Weight" "Worst Taste In Music" "Pet Grief" "We Made The Team" |
Labrador 100: A Complete History Of Popular Music | Labrador compilation celebrating nine years as a label and their 100th release. |
| 2008 | "Bachelor Kisses" | Splendid Isolation | Friendly Noise compilation. |
| "Freddie And The Trojan Horse" | Thank You For The Music | Compilation of Scandinavian music by Licking Fingers Records. | |
| "Freddie And The Trojan Horse" | Ice & Snow: A Swedish Pop Compilation | A Labrador and Universal Records (Philippines) release of Swedish music for the Philippines. | |
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Songs | Soundtrack | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Bus" "Ewan" |
Fjorten Suger soundtrack | Two songs given for independent Swedish film, Fjorton Suger ("Fourteen Sucks" in English).[10] |
| 2006 | "Pulling Our Weight" "I Don't Like It Like This" "Keen On Boys" |
Marie Antoinette soundtrack | Three songs given for use on Sofia Coppola's film, Marie Antoinette. |
| 2014 | "Strange Things Will Happen" | The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack[11] | |
References
- ↑ "Radio Dept. : Interview.". Penny Black Music. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ↑ "Lesser Matters Reviews, Rating, Credits.". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ "NME End Of Year Lists 2004.". Rocklist.net. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- 1 2 "Billboard > The Radio Dept.". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Pitchform Readers Poll.". Pitchfork Media. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- 1 2 "Swedish Charts > The Radio Dept. albums". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ↑
- 1 2 "Swedish Charts > The Radio Dept. singles". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ↑ "Resplandor Split EP". The Radio Dept. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ↑ "Fjorten Suger". The Radio Dept. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ↑ The Fault in Our Stars (film)#Soundtrack
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